The cheapest and fastest trains from Zurich to Lucerne
Cheapest price
$20
Average price
$30
Fastest journey
41 m
Average duration
41 m
Trains per day
146
Distance
40 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Zurich to Lucerne is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zurich to Lucerne will cost around $30 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $20.
Of the 146 trains that leave Zurich for Lucerne on Fri, May 22, 54 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, May 22 the direct trains cover the 40 km distance in an average of 41 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 41 m .
On Fri, May 22 the slowest trains will take 41 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
IR 75 2564 | 25645:35 AM0h50Zurich HB6:25 AMLucerne station$201One-way0 transfers
IR 2155 | 2155 · IR 75 2564 | 25645:23 AM1h02Zurich Altstetten6:25 AMLucerne station$201One-way1 transfer
IR 13 3252 | 32525:45 AM1h06Zürich Oerlikon6:51 AMLucerne station$201One-way0 transfers
S 11 19121 | 19121 · IR 70 2611 | 26115:54 AM0h57Zurich Altstetten6:51 AMLucerne station$211One-way1 transfer
S 9 18919 | 18919 · IR 70 2611 | 26115:46 AM1h05Zürich Oerlikon6:51 AMLucerne station$221One-way1 transfer
IR 70 2615 | 26158:10 AM0h41Zurich HB8:51 AMLucerne station$331One-way0 transfers
IR 70 2617 | 26179:10 AM0h41Zurich HB9:51 AMLucerne station$271One-way0 transfers
IR 70 2619 | 261910:10 AM0h41Zurich HB10:51 AMLucerne station$271One-way0 transfers
IR 70 2613 | 26137:10 AM0h41Zurich HB7:51 AMLucerne station$271One-way0 transfers
IR 70 2611 | 26116:10 AM0h41Zurich HB6:51 AMLucerne station$231One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Zurich to Lucerne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $24, and a bus costs an average of $38.
Distance: 24 miles (40 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$33 Average price Cheapest | $42 Average price | $66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 11m Average total duration Fastest 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 16m Average total duration 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Lucerne:
A train is $9 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zurich to Lucerne costing on average $42 (€34).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Bus takes on average 46m.
The journey is about 2m faster (41m by train vs 43m by car) and roughly $33 (€26) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($33 (€27) vs $66 (€53)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Zurich to Lucerne train times
The table below shows live departures for Zurich to Lucerne trains for today, Thursday, May 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IR 70 2637 | 2637 | 7:10 PM Zurich HB | 0h41 | 7:51 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 5 18573 | 18573 · IR 75 2132 | 2132 | 7:16 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h09 | 8:25 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18673 | 18673 · IR 75 2132 | 2132 | 7:21 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h04 | 8:25 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2132 | 2132 | 7:35 PM Zurich HB | 0h50 | 8:25 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 13 3280 | 3280 | 7:45 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h06 | 8:51 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 6 18675 | 18675 · IR 70 2639 | 2639 | 7:51 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h00 | 8:51 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18675 | 18675 · IR 70 30639 | 30639 | 7:51 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h00 | 8:51 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 11 19177 | 19177 · IR 70 2639 | 2639 | 7:54 PM Zurich Altstetten | 0h57 | 8:51 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 11 19177 | 19177 · IR 70 30639 | 30639 | 7:54 PM Zurich Altstetten | 0h57 | 8:51 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2639 | 2639 | 8:10 PM Zurich HB | 0h41 | 8:51 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 70 30639 | 30639 | 8:10 PM Zurich HB | 0h41 | 8:51 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 5 18577 | 18577 · IR 75 2134 | 2134 | 8:16 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h09 | 9:25 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18677 | 18677 · IR 75 2134 | 2134 | 8:21 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h04 | 9:25 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2134 | 2134 | 8:35 PM Zurich HB | 0h50 | 9:25 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 13 3282 | 3282 | 8:45 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h06 | 9:51 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 6 18679 | 18679 · IC 2 889 | 889 · S 3 21382 | 21382 | 8:51 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h30 | 10:21 PM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
S 6 18679 | 18679 · IR 70 2641 | 2641 | 8:51 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h00 | 9:51 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 11 19181 | 19181 · IR 70 2641 | 2641 | 8:54 PM Zurich Altstetten | 0h57 | 9:51 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2641 | 2641 | 9:10 PM Zurich HB | 0h41 | 9:51 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 5 18581 | 18581 · IR 75 2588 | 2588 | 9:16 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h09 | 10:25 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18681 | 18681 · IR 75 2588 | 2588 | 9:21 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h04 | 10:25 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2588 | 2588 | 9:35 PM Zurich HB | 0h50 | 10:25 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 13 3284 | 3284 | 9:45 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h06 | 10:51 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 6 18683 | 18683 · IR 70 2643 | 2643 | 9:51 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h00 | 10:51 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 11 19185 | 19185 · IR 70 2643 | 2643 | 9:54 PM Zurich Altstetten | 0h57 | 10:51 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2643 | 2643 | 10:10 PM Zurich HB | 0h41 | 10:51 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 5 18585 | 18585 · IR 75 2590 | 2590 | 10:16 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h09 | 11:25 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18685 | 18685 · IR 75 2590 | 2590 | 10:21 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h04 | 11:25 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2590 | 2590 | 10:35 PM Zurich HB | 0h50 | 11:25 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 13 3286 | 3286 | 10:45 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h06 | 11:51 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 6 18687 | 18687 · IR 70 2645 | 2645 | 10:51 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h00 | 11:51 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18687 | 18687 · IC 2 893 | 893 · S 1 21185 | 21185 · EV EV1 81755 | 81755 | 10:51 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h28 | 12:19 AM Lucerne | 3 transfers | |
S 11 19189 | 19189 · IR 70 2645 | 2645 | 10:54 PM Zurich Altstetten | 0h57 | 11:51 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2645 | 2645 | 11:10 PM Zurich HB | 0h41 | 11:51 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 5 18589 | 18589 · IR 75 2592 | 2592 · EV EV1 51771 | 51771 | 11:16 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h20 | 12:36 AM Lucerne | 2 transfers | |
S 5 18589 | 18589 · IR 75 2592 | 2592 · EV EV1 81777 | 81777 | 11:16 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h20 | 12:36 AM Lucerne | 2 transfers | |
S 5 18589 | 18589 · IR 75 2592 | 2592 · EV EV1 81381 | 81381 | 11:16 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h20 | 12:36 AM Lucerne | 2 transfers | |
EXT 31392 | 31392 · RE 24 4745 | 4745 | 11:17 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h40 | 12:57 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 12 19288 | 19288 · RE 12 4792 | 4792 · IR 26 2347 | 2347 | 11:20 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h56 | 1:16 AM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
S 11 19191 | 19191 · RE 37 4842 | 4842 · RE 12 4792 | 4792 · IR 26 2347 | 2347 | 11:24 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h52 | 1:16 AM Lucerne station | 3 transfers | |
IR 75 2592 | 2592 · EV EV1 51771 | 51771 | 11:35 PM Zurich HB | 1h01 | 12:36 AM Lucerne | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2592 | 2592 · EV EV1 81381 | 81381 | 11:35 PM Zurich HB | 1h01 | 12:36 AM Lucerne | 1 transfer | |
RE 37 4842 | 4842 · RE 12 4792 | 4792 · IR 26 2347 | 2347 | 11:38 PM Zurich HB | 1h38 | 1:16 AM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
| Friday, May 22 | |||||
S 11 19192 | 19192 · S 29 8994 | 8994 · S 29 8912 | 8912 | 12:05 AM Zurich Altstetten | 5h40 | 5:45 AM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
IR 70 2647 | 2647 · EV EV1 81837 | 81837 | 12:08 AM Zurich HB | 1h04 | 1:12 AM Lucerne | 1 transfer | |
S 24 20493 | 20493 · S 1 21111 | 21111 | 12:09 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 5h29 | 5:38 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 7 18795 | 18795 · S 5 18594 | 18594 · S 1 21111 | 21111 | 12:33 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 5h05 | 5:38 AM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
S 5 18594 | 18594 · S 1 21111 | 21111 | 12:39 AM Zurich HB | 4h59 | 5:38 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 5 18594 | 18594 · S 1 21111 | 21111 | 12:45 AM Zurich Altstetten | 4h53 | 5:38 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18615 | 18615 · IR 75 2564 | 2564 | 5:21 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h04 | 6:25 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 2155 | 2155 · IR 75 2564 | 2564 | 5:23 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h02 | 6:25 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2564 | 2564 | 5:35 AM Zurich HB | 0h50 | 6:25 AM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 13 3252 | 3252 | 5:45 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h06 | 6:51 AM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 9 18919 | 18919 · IR 70 2611 | 2611 | 5:46 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h05 | 6:51 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 11 19121 | 19121 · IR 70 2611 | 2611 | 5:54 AM Zurich Altstetten | 0h57 | 6:51 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2611 | 2611 | 6:10 AM Zurich HB | 0h41 | 6:51 AM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 5 18521 | 18521 · IR 75 2106 | 2106 | 6:16 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h09 | 7:25 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18621 | 18621 · IR 75 2106 | 2106 | 6:21 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h04 | 7:25 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2106 | 2106 | 6:35 AM Zurich HB | 0h50 | 7:25 AM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 6 18623 | 18623 · IR 70 2613 | 2613 | 6:51 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h00 | 7:51 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 11 19125 | 19125 · IR 70 2613 | 2613 | 6:54 AM Zurich Altstetten | 0h57 | 7:51 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2613 | 2613 | 7:10 AM Zurich HB | 0h41 | 7:51 AM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 5 18525 | 18525 · IR 75 2570 | 2570 | 7:16 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h09 | 8:25 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18625 | 18625 · IR 75 2570 | 2570 | 7:21 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h04 | 8:25 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2570 | 2570 | 7:35 AM Zurich HB | 0h50 | 8:25 AM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 13 3256 | 3256 | 7:45 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h06 | 8:51 AM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 11 19129 | 19129 · IR 70 2615 | 2615 | 7:54 AM Zurich Altstetten | 0h57 | 8:51 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 3 18329 | 18329 · IR 70 2615 | 2615 | 7:55 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 0h56 | 8:51 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2615 | 2615 | 8:10 AM Zurich HB | 0h41 | 8:51 AM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 5 18529 | 18529 · IR 75 2110 | 2110 | 8:16 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h09 | 9:25 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18629 | 18629 · IR 75 2110 | 2110 | 8:21 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h04 | 9:25 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2110 | 2110 | 8:35 AM Zurich HB | 0h50 | 9:25 AM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 6 18631 | 18631 · IR 70 2617 | 2617 | 8:51 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h00 | 9:51 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 11 19133 | 19133 · IR 70 2617 | 2617 | 8:54 AM Zurich Altstetten | 0h57 | 9:51 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2617 | 2617 | 9:10 AM Zurich HB | 0h41 | 9:51 AM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 5 18533 | 18533 · IR 75 2112 | 2112 | 9:16 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h09 | 10:25 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18633 | 18633 · IR 75 2112 | 2112 | 9:21 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h04 | 10:25 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2112 | 2112 | 9:35 AM Zurich HB | 0h50 | 10:25 AM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 13 3260 | 3260 | 9:45 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h06 | 10:51 AM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 6 18635 | 18635 · IR 70 2619 | 2619 | 9:51 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h00 | 10:51 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18635 | 18635 · IR 70 30619 | 30619 | 9:51 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h00 | 10:51 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 11 19137 | 19137 · IR 70 2619 | 2619 | 9:54 AM Zurich Altstetten | 0h57 | 10:51 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 11 19137 | 19137 · IR 70 30619 | 30619 | 9:54 AM Zurich Altstetten | 0h57 | 10:51 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2619 | 2619 | 10:10 AM Zurich HB | 0h41 | 10:51 AM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 70 30619 | 30619 | 10:10 AM Zurich HB | 0h41 | 10:51 AM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 5 18537 | 18537 · IR 75 2114 | 2114 | 10:16 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h09 | 11:25 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18637 | 18637 · IR 75 2114 | 2114 | 10:21 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h04 | 11:25 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2114 | 2114 | 10:35 AM Zurich HB | 0h50 | 11:25 AM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 13 3262 | 3262 | 10:45 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h06 | 11:51 AM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 6 18639 | 18639 · IR 70 2621 | 2621 | 10:51 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h00 | 11:51 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 11 19141 | 19141 · IR 70 2621 | 2621 | 10:54 AM Zurich Altstetten | 0h57 | 11:51 AM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2621 | 2621 | 11:10 AM Zurich HB | 0h41 | 11:51 AM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 5 18541 | 18541 · IR 75 2116 | 2116 | 11:16 AM Zurich Altstetten | 1h09 | 12:25 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18641 | 18641 · IR 75 2116 | 2116 | 11:21 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h04 | 12:25 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2116 | 2116 | 11:35 AM Zurich HB | 0h50 | 12:25 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 13 3264 | 3264 | 11:45 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h06 | 12:51 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 6 18643 | 18643 · IR 70 2623 | 2623 | 11:51 AM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h00 | 12:51 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 11 19145 | 19145 · IR 70 2623 | 2623 | 11:54 AM Zurich Altstetten | 0h57 | 12:51 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2623 | 2623 | 12:10 PM Zurich HB | 0h41 | 12:51 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 5 18545 | 18545 · IR 75 2576 | 2576 | 12:16 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h09 | 1:25 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18645 | 18645 · IR 75 2576 | 2576 | 12:21 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h04 | 1:25 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2576 | 2576 | 12:35 PM Zurich HB | 0h50 | 1:25 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 13 3266 | 3266 | 12:45 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h06 | 1:51 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 6 18647 | 18647 · IR 70 2625 | 2625 | 12:51 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h00 | 1:51 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 11 19149 | 19149 · IR 70 2625 | 2625 | 12:54 PM Zurich Altstetten | 0h57 | 1:51 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2625 | 2625 | 1:10 PM Zurich HB | 0h41 | 1:51 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 5 18549 | 18549 · IR 75 2120 | 2120 | 1:16 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h09 | 2:25 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18649 | 18649 · IR 75 2120 | 2120 | 1:21 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h04 | 2:25 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2120 | 2120 | 1:35 PM Zurich HB | 0h50 | 2:25 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 13 3268 | 3268 | 1:45 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h06 | 2:51 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 6 18651 | 18651 · IR 70 2627 | 2627 | 1:51 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h00 | 2:51 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 11 19153 | 19153 · IR 70 2627 | 2627 | 1:54 PM Zurich Altstetten | 0h57 | 2:51 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2627 | 2627 | 2:10 PM Zurich HB | 0h41 | 2:51 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 5 18553 | 18553 · IR 75 2122 | 2122 | 2:16 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h09 | 3:25 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18653 | 18653 · IR 75 2122 | 2122 | 2:21 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h04 | 3:25 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2122 | 2122 | 2:35 PM Zurich HB | 0h50 | 3:25 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 13 3270 | 3270 | 2:45 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h06 | 3:51 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 6 18655 | 18655 · IR 70 2629 | 2629 | 2:51 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h00 | 3:51 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18655 | 18655 · IR 70 31329 | 31329 | 2:51 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h00 | 3:51 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18655 | 18655 · IC 2 877 | 877+ IR VAE 2024 | 2024 | 2:51 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h30 | 4:21 PM Lucerne station | 2 transfers | |
S 11 19157 | 19157 · IR 70 2629 | 2629 | 2:54 PM Zurich Altstetten | 0h57 | 3:51 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 11 19157 | 19157 · IR 70 31329 | 31329 | 2:54 PM Zurich Altstetten | 0h57 | 3:51 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2629 | 2629 | 3:10 PM Zurich HB | 0h41 | 3:51 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 70 31329 | 31329 | 3:10 PM Zurich HB | 0h41 | 3:51 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 5 18557 | 18557 · IR 75 2580 | 2580 | 3:16 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h09 | 4:25 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18657 | 18657 · IR 75 2580 | 2580 | 3:21 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h04 | 4:25 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2580 | 2580 | 3:35 PM Zurich HB | 0h50 | 4:25 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 13 3272 | 3272 | 3:45 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h06 | 4:51 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 6 18659 | 18659 · IR 70 2631 | 2631 | 3:51 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h00 | 4:51 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 11 19161 | 19161 · IR 70 2631 | 2631 | 3:54 PM Zurich Altstetten | 0h57 | 4:51 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2631 | 2631 | 4:10 PM Zurich HB | 0h41 | 4:51 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 5 18561 | 18561 · IR 75 2126 | 2126 | 4:16 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h09 | 5:25 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18661 | 18661 · IR 75 2126 | 2126 | 4:21 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h04 | 5:25 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 11 19163 | 19163 · IR 2567 | 2567 | 4:24 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h15 | 5:39 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 8 18863 | 18863 · IR 2567 | 2567 | 4:30 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h09 | 5:39 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2126 | 2126 | 4:35 PM Zurich HB | 0h50 | 5:25 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 2567 | 2567 | 4:39 PM Zurich HB | 1h00 | 5:39 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 6 18663 | 18663 · IR 70 2633 | 2633 | 4:51 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h00 | 5:51 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 11 19165 | 19165 · IR 70 2633 | 2633 | 4:54 PM Zurich Altstetten | 0h57 | 5:51 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2633 | 2633 | 5:10 PM Zurich HB | 0h41 | 5:51 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 5 18565 | 18565 · IR 75 2582 | 2582 | 5:16 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h09 | 6:25 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18665 | 18665 · IR 75 2582 | 2582 | 5:21 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h04 | 6:25 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 11 19167 | 19167 · IR 2569 | 2569 | 5:24 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h15 | 6:39 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 8 18867 | 18867 · IR 2569 | 2569 | 5:30 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h09 | 6:39 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2582 | 2582 | 5:35 PM Zurich HB | 0h50 | 6:25 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 2569 | 2569 | 5:39 PM Zurich HB | 1h00 | 6:39 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 11 19169 | 19169 · IR 70 2635 | 2635 | 5:54 PM Zurich Altstetten | 0h57 | 6:51 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 3 18369 | 18369 · IR 70 2635 | 2635 | 5:55 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 0h56 | 6:51 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 70 2635 | 2635 | 6:10 PM Zurich HB | 0h41 | 6:51 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 5 18569 | 18569 · IR 75 2130 | 2130 | 6:16 PM Zurich Altstetten | 1h09 | 7:25 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 6 18669 | 18669 · IR 75 2130 | 2130 | 6:21 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h04 | 7:25 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
IR 75 2130 | 2130 | 6:35 PM Zurich HB | 0h50 | 7:25 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
IR 13 3278 | 3278 | 6:45 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 1h06 | 7:51 PM Lucerne station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S 11 19173 | 19173 · IR 70 2637 | 2637 | 6:54 PM Zurich Altstetten | 0h57 | 7:51 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
S 3 18373 | 18373 · IR 70 2637 | 2637 | 6:55 PM Zürich Oerlikon | 0h56 | 7:51 PM Lucerne station | 1 transfer | |
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Overview: Train from Zurich to Lucerne
Trains from Zurich to Lucerne run on average 23 times per day, taking around 41m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $24 (€19) if you book in advance.
There are 9 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 24 miles (40 km) distance in 41m.
Distance 24 miles (40 km) |
Average train duration 41m |
Cheapest ticket price $24 (€19) |
Trains per day 23 |
Direct trains 9 |
Fastest train 41m |
First train 12:02 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 6 days |
Train companies: SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn from Zurich to Lucerne trainsSBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn trains will get you between Zurich and Lucerne from $24 (€19). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Zurich to Lucerne
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Zurich to Lucerne by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Lucerne, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Zurich to Lucerne
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access via Gessnerallee and Sihlquai.
- Restaurant Au Premier
- Brasserie Federal
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- CHF 2
- Hotel Schweizerhof Zürich
- Hotel St. Gotthard
- Central Plaza Hotel
- Cost CHF 12
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- 1,300 places, mostly covered
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 3-18 for long-distance trains
- Hall 2: S-Bahn platforms 21-24
- Hall 3: underground S-Bahn platforms 41-44
- Tram: Lines 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 13, 14
- Bus: Several lines available
- S-Bahn: Lines S2, S3, S5, S6, S7, S8, S9, S11, S12, S15, S16, S24
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, with access from Andreasstrasse and Franklinstrasse.
- Negishi Sushi Bar
- Le Muh
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- CHF 2
- Courtyard Zurich North
- Swissotel Zurich
- Hotel Sternen Oerlikon
- Located in the main hall
- 72 places, 60 places
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for S-Bahn trains
- Hall 2: platform 5-8 for regional and long-distance trains
- Tram: Line 10, Line 11
- Bus: Several lines available
- S-Bahn: Lines S2, S6, S7, S8, S9, S14, S16, S19, S24
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available 24/7 with access from the main road.
- Restaurant Markthalle
- Restaurant LaSalle
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators.
- CHF 1
- Placid Hotel Zurich
- Best Western Hotel Spirgarten
- H+ Hotel Zürich
- Located in the main hall
- 240 places, covered
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-5 for S-Bahn and regional trains
- Hall 2: ticket office and waiting area
- S-Bahn: Lines S3, S9, S12, S15
- Tram: Line 4
- Bus: Several lines available
- 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Access via Zentralstrasse.
- Restaurant La Cucina
- Restaurant Bellini Locanda Ticinese
- Outside the main entrance.
- CHF 1
- Hotel Monopol Luzern
- Waldstätterhof Swiss Quality Hotel
- Hotel Central Luzern
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- 420 places, covered
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-9 for trains to Germany, Italy, and regional destinations
- Hall 2: S-Bahn platforms
- Hall 3: Boat connections
- Bus: Several lines available
- Boat: Lake Lucerne boats
- Train: SBB services to various destinations
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